What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1689 of the Fetha Nagast or Justice of Kings, Ecclesiastical laws and Civil laws

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

Ref: OR 801
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_801

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1721 of the Justice of Kings, Ecclesiastical laws and Civil laws. Deeds of gift of King Takla Haimanot.

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

Ref: OR 806
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_806

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1769-1770 of the Fetha Nagast or Justice of Kings, Ecclesiastical laws and Civil laws. Faus Manfasawi of Abba Michael

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

Ref: OR 808
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_808

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847